"La Maison Ani is pretty and knows it. The leafy awning on the terrace is lovely. The powder pink sofas look too delicate to sit on. Even the pyramid of hand towels in the toilet is perfectly symmetrical. Yes, this French spot in Belgravia’s Jumeirah Carlton Tower hotel is aesthetically pleasing. But the food is pretty great, too. A creamy, yet perfectly crisp, caesar salad is big enough to be served at a hotel buffet and the big-plate gnocchi is comforting. Plan a birthday meal here and invite anyone who’s good with their iPhone camera." - rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, heidi lauth beasley